Yesterday the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a Regulation under the REPowerEU framework to end EU imports of Russian natural gas, covering both liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas.
The provisional …
With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly tied to national security issues, the U.S. Department of Commerce is establishing the American AI Exports Program as directed by Executive Order 14320, “Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack.” The Program …
In late October, the European Commission (“Commission”) shared a Proposal simplifying certain reporting obligations and reducing some unnecessary administrative burden of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) with the hope of seeing those changes adopted by …
Since August 7, the United States has imposed one of its highest country-specific reciprocal tariff rates — 39 percent — on products of Switzerland, as well as a 15 percent country-specific rate on Liechtenstein. On Friday, the three countries …
Effective for entries made on or after November 13, 2025, the list of goods exempted from reciprocal tariffs has been expanded to include certain meat, vegetables, oils, food preparations, and fertilizers variously classifiable under 237 8-digit subheadings of the Harmonized …
Last Thursday, the Trump Administration published joint statements memorializing “Frameworks for Agreement” on trade with four Latin American countries: Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The Frameworks with Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala overlap considerably. With respect to tariffs, the …
Last Thursday, the Trump Administration published joint statements memorializing “Frameworks for Agreement” on trade with four Latin American countries: Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. While all four Frameworks address similar subject matter, the US-Argentina Framework is distinguished by its …
In the wake of U.S. trade negotiations with China, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security published a final rule on November 12, 2025, suspending implementation of the “Affiliates Rule” for one year. The “Expansion of …
During President Trump’s recent trip to Asia, the United States signed “Frameworks” with Japan and Australia, as well as Memoranda of Understanding with Malaysia and Thailand. Among the various goals of these four agreements is securing the U.S. supply of …
Following the October 30, 2025, meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, the United States and the People’s Republic of China brokered the “Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement” on trade and economic relations. Releases from the White House and …